The annual Innovation Congress will be held Thursday 9 April at 8:30-11:00 at the Grand Hotel Reykjavik. The event is organised by RANNIS, Iceland Innovation Centre, Promote Iceland and the Venture Fund. The Icelandic Innovation Award will be presented at the congress.
The theme of the event will be From Entrepreneur to International Marketing and will address issues like: What are the main challenges facing Icelandic entrepreneurs? What are the strengths and weaknesses of the innovation support system? How are Icelandic entrepreneurs doing when it comes to international benchmarking?
Programme:
Opening address
Ragnheiður Elín Árnadóttir, Minister of Industry and Commerce
From Entrepreneur to International Marketing
Jørn B. Andersen, Innovation Expert, Andersen + Associates
Icelandic entrepreneurs, the innovation support system and main challenges
Kristinn D. Grétarsson, CEO, ORF Genetics
Sigríður Vigfúsdóttir, Marketing Director, Primex
Hilmar Gunnarsson, CEO, Modio and investor at Investa
Musical number
Icelandic Innovation Award 2015 Íslands
Moderator: Hallgrímur Jónasson, General Director of Rannís.
Breakfast buffet for guests from 8:00.
